Larger companies have an extra motivation to look at reducing their carbon footprint, as new rules next year will require businesses to buy carbon allowances to make up for their emissions(排放). Those that have taken early action will have a head start. More than two thirds of consumers are not clear about which companies are environmentally responsible. This suggests that firms that are able to relay clearly their message to the public will be in a pole position to attract shoppers.

　　The Carbon Trust believes that it can help by informing customers about the good work companies are doing. “When companies are granted(授予)the standard, they can use a logo(标识)in all their marketing which makes it clear that they are working towards cutting emissions，” Mr. Morrison said.

　　5. What's the main idea of the passage?

　　A. Businesses are finding ways to send their message to the shoppers.

　　B. Companies will soon get information about cutting carbon emissions.

　　C. Firms are making efforts to encourage customers to keep goods at home.

　　D. Firms are urged to cut carbon emissions by shoppers' environmental awareness.

　　6. The underlined word “inform” in Paragraph 2 probably means“________”．

　　A. affect

　　B. change

　　C. disturb

　　D. reject

　　7. According to Harry Morrison, businesses ________.

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